Keith Crisco - competitor
by John Hood, John Locke Foundation and NC SPIN panelist, May 13, 2014. I well remember the first time I met Keith Crisco, the former North Carolina commerce secretary and textile entrepreneur who... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Rethinking the death penalty
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, May 9, 2014. Capital punishment is prone to error, which makes it unjust. Most of the world’s developed nations have figured this out. But the United States... Read More
Teacher pay hike faces grim reality
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, May 10, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory’s announcement last week that he plans to provide pay increases for all teachers and state employees in the next fiscal year was... Read More
Creating fairer districts
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, May 11, 2014. Floyd McKissick is a fine state senator. Paul Luebke and Larry Hall are fine state representatives. We are glad all three will continue to represent... Read More
McCrory has good idea with G.I. scholarships
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 11, 2014. To strengthen its economy, North Carolina needs a more highly skilled and talented workforce, yet every year untold numbers of people with those... Read More
NC considers moving SBI from Attorney General
There is another move afoot to transfer the State Bureau of Investigation from the N.C. Department of Justice to the state Department of Public Safety, where several other state law enforcement... Read More
Contentious issues to dominate legislative session
State legislators come back to Raleigh Wednesday for the start of the short legislative session, where the primary aim is to balance a two-year budget in the face of a Medicaid shortfall. But other... Read More
Don't take the easy path
When it comes to crafting school-reform policies for North Carolina, elected officials can choose the path of least resistance or the path of greatest assistance. The easy path avoids controversy and... Read More
Worst fears about voting changes were unfounded
Puzzled by the past several months of histrionics about North Carolina’s election law changes? You’re hardly alone. By any objective standard, the Voter Identification and Verification Act enacted... Read More
Mom's big day
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, May 11, 2014. Before you were you, you were your mother’s child. Families in our community and across the nation will spend time today trying to thank moms for... Read More
